Cross Country

Race Series to Watch For in 2020

January 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

Participating in a race series can be a lot of fun and present a unique challenge. In most cases, you run the same course each time, so you can compare your times or use them to test out a new race strategy. Also in most cases, you’ll see [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest Trail Runs

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the McDonald Forest Trail Runs offer true cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Dorris Ranch Dirt Dash 3k (Springfield)

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

A fun family-friendly event is coming up soon at the Dorris Ranch in Springfield. The Willamalane Parks and Recreation District will be bringing the annual 2019 Dorris Ranch Dirt Dash back on Sunday, October 20. Entry for this race is only $9 if you [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cross Trot (Eugene)

September 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

For many student athletes, the beginning of the school year also marks the beginning of cross country running season. Casual (and competitive) adult athletes can get in on the fun as well, and one of those opportunities comes on Sunday, October [read more...]

THPRD Seeking Volunteers for Middle School XC Races

September 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Love XC? Want to support youth running? Well have I got the volunteer position for you! Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District needs more volunteers for a few of their Middle School XC Races. The course at the HM Terpenning Complex (158th and [read more...]

Ask Miles Anything: Cross Country running

August 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Meet Miles! This cute little guy is the new mascot for Foot Traffic, one of the most well-respected running stores in Portland and SW PDX. Each month we will be doing an AMA with Miles (stay tuned to our Instagram) and posting his responses here! [read more...]

Mid Valley 4th of July small race previews: 2019 Monmouth Mini Marathon and Stayton Old Time Fun Run

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are lots of races that call themselves “Mini Marathons”, but in most cases the race has very little to do with the actual distance of a marathon aside from being much shorter. The great thing about the Monmouth Mini Marathon (a 4th [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mt. Ashland 5K

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve made it no secret that personally I think that Southern Oregon is one of the best places to run in the state. With clean air, relatively mild weather and great views, the Mt. Ashland 5K scheduled for July 6th is likely to take advantage [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tough as Nails Trail Runs (Medford)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

In my 23 years of running I have had the pleasure of enjoying the hobby in about 10 states. By far my favorite area is definitely southern Oregon. The trails in that region are beautiful and the weather is nice for most of the year. The Tough as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frost Trot 5K (Eugene)

January 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

2019 is right around the corner and there is no better way to kick off your New Year resolutions than with a frosty 5K. On January 13th, Electric Edge Racing Company offers just that with the Frost Trot 5K in Eugene. This race goes along the [read more...]

2018 Pacific Northwest Cross Country Championships (Salem)

September 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Oregon has long been a hotbed of cross-country, and it seems we are now in the midst of a golden age of all-comers cross-country meets with races for all ages and all abilities. One of the most inviting of these meets is the Pacific Northwest Cross [read more...]

Panicked evacuation preview: The 2018 Great Zombie Chase (Heiser Farms)

September 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

X-Dog Events is not one to shy away from unique and irreverent events, and they are always looking for ways to tack on even more wackiness to existing races. With The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K firmly established as an annual early October morning race, [read more...]

Would you run Run the Woods [Miller Woods 10K]? You should! (McMinnville)

September 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of UltraSignUp True cross country races that don’t traverse any pavement can be somewhat hard to find, and the Run the Woods 10K at Miller Woods outside of McMinnville is a bit of a rarity. Even in the green regions of Oregon, [read more...]

Race preview: 2018 Stumptown Cross Country Series Race #1 (Lents Park)

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Team Red Lizard’s Stumptown Cross Country Series has established itself as the Portland area’s premier team-oriented xc circuit, bringing together off-road runners from around the region to compete on fun and often challenging courses in local [read more...]